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Description of health threats in Ukraine --the Lancet

Fri, 2022-03-11 23:34 — mike kraft

Health of Ukranian citizens under threat from conflict and displacement

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Two years into pandemic, world takes cautious steps forward

Fri, 2022-03-11 23:23 — mike kraft

2 years into pandemic, world takes cautious steps forward PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — With COVID-19 case numbers plummeting, Emily Safrin did something she hadn’t done since the pandemic began two years ago: She put her fears aside and went to a concert. The fully vaccinated and boosted restaurant server planned to keep her mask on, but as the reggaeton star Bad Bunny took the stage and the energy in the crowd soared, she ripped it off. AP NEWS

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Ukraine Covid concerns increase as Russian invasion continues

Wed, 2022-03-09 15:37 — mike kraft

As Ukrainians contend with Russia's unprovoked invasion, Covid-19 is complicating the picture Russia's invasion of Ukraine is causing a devastating humanitarian crisis in the country, with at least two million people fleeing into neighboring countries and the World Health Organization (WHO) warning that the deteriorating conditions will make it easier for Covid-19 to spread. Tara John and Isabelle Jani Friend, CNN CNN

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Ukraine: Hundreds of thousands cut off from aid--UN report

Mon, 2022-03-07 16:05 — mike kraft

Hundreds of thousands in Ukraine cut off from aid, U.N. says Hundreds of thousands of people inside Ukraine have been cut off from life-saving aid due to the military encirclement of cities, a U.N. report said on Monday, calling urgently for safe passage. Reuters Reuters

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Medical oxygen running out in Ukraine, WHO warns

Mon, 2022-02-28 18:41 — mike kraft

Medical oxygen running out in Ukraine as war rages, WHO warns Ukraine is running out of oxygen supplies that critically ill people need, the World Health Organization said on Sunday, calling for safe passage for emergency imports as combat rages. Reuters Reuters

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Family members of ICU patients with acute Covid cases show PTSD symptoms three months later --French study

Tue, 2022-02-22 00:02 — mike kraft

Association of COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome With Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Family Members After ICU Discharge (JAMA)

In a prospective cohort study of 517 family members of ICU patients, PTSD-related symptoms at 90 days after ICU discharge were significantly more common in family members of patients with COVID-19 ARDS compared with non–COVID-19 ARDS (35% vs 19%). In a multivariable analysis adjusting for age, sex, and level of social support, COVID-19 ARDS was independently associated with PTSD-related symptoms in family members (odds ratio, 2.05).

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BioNTech plans modular vaccine factories in Africa

Thu, 2022-02-17 01:53 — mike kraft

BioNTech plans modular vaccine factories in Africa BERLIN (AP) — German vaccine maker BioNTech, which developed the first widely approved shot against COVID-19 together with Pfizer, unveiled plans Wednesday to establish manufacturing facilities in Africa that would boost the availability of much-needed medicines on the continent. AP NEWS

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U.S. Federal deadline is here for unvaccinated U.S. medical workers

Tue, 2022-02-15 18:00 — mike kraft

Analysis | Time's up for unvaccinated medical workers President Biden's vaccination rule is almost fully in effect. Rachel Roubein Washington Post

It’s a big moment for President Biden’s vaccine requirement: health-care workers now must be vaccinated in all but one state.

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How Denmark Decided COVID Isn’t a Critical Threat to Society

Wed, 2022-02-09 17:14 — FNUOvviyaa

How Denmark Decided COVID Isn’t a Critical Threat to Society The country became the first in the EU to lift all COVID restrictions despite leading the world in per capita infections. Derek Thompson The Atlantic

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Derek Thompson: Denmark just lifted all COVID restrictions. What justifies this decision?

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Australia has had its deadliest day yet of the pandemic - Demographics

Fri, 2022-02-04 18:33 — FNUOvviyaa

Australia has had its deadliest day yet of the pandemic – here’s what we know about who is dying As the nation reaches the deadliest stage of the entire coronavirus pandemic, the protective effects of the vaccine remain clear

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